2003 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament explained

Division:II
Year:2003
Gender:Women's
Teams:64
Finalfourcity:St. Joseph Civic Arena
St. Joseph, MO
Champions:South Dakota State
Titlecount:1st
Runnerup:Northern Kentucky
Gamecount:2nd
Semifinal1:California (PA)
Finalfourcount:2nd
Semifinal2:Bentley
Finalfourcount2:7th
Coach:Aaron Johnston
Coachcount:1st
Mop:Melissa Pater
Mopteam:South Dakota St.
Attendance:2,556

The 2003 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA Division II women's college basketball national champion. It began March 14, 2003 and concluded with the championship game on March 29, 2003.

The first three rounds were hosted by top-seeded teams in regional play. The eight regional winners met for the quarterfinal and semifinals, better known as the "Elite Eight" and "Final Four" respectively, and National Championship game at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, MO.

Regionals

East - California, Pennsylvania

Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania

South Atlantic - Salisbury, North Carolina

Location: Goodman Gym Host: Catawba College[1]

South Central - Topeka, Kansas

Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University

Great Lakes - Indianapolis, Indiana

Location: Nicoson Hall Host: University of Indianapolis

South - Russellville, Arkansas

Location: Tucker Coliseum Host: Arkansas Tech University

Northeast - Waltham, Massachusetts

Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College

North Central - Brookings, South Dakota

Location: Frost Arena Host: South Dakota State University[2]

West - Seattle, Washington

Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University

Location: St. Joseph Civic Arena Host: Missouri Western State College

All-Tournament team

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CATAWBA TO HOST WOMEN'S BASKETBALL REGIONAL. March 9, 2003. Catawbe Athletics. June 27, 2020.
  2. Web site: South Dakota Women's BB Team Seeded No. 2; Will Face Concordia-St. Paul in First Round Game on March 14. March 9, 2003. South Dakota Athletics. June 27, 2020.
  3. Web site: Official 2003 National Collegiate Winter Championships. 191–198. December 2003. NCAA. June 27, 2020.